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Forum: The Books
11-25-2007, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,343
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Raynor
Yes, I am aware of that :). However, if he truly...
Yes, I am aware of that :). However, if he truly was capable, he would try to downplay Frodo's words, not underline them with a threat of his own - considering the strings attached to his mission. ... |
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Forum: The Books
11-25-2007, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,343
Posted By
Raynor
In my opinion, Gandalf felt safe enough to accept...
In my opinion, Gandalf felt safe enough to accept Frodo's words/say what he said himself, precisely because it was outside of his powers - which would make his words empty threats, used simply to... |
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Forum: The Movies
11-14-2007, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 19,491
Posted By
Raynor
Poor Frodo... misjudged every so often :p
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Poor Frodo... misjudged every so often :p Meanwhile, Gollum: |
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Forum: The Movies
11-01-2007, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 177
Views: 60,381
Posted By
Raynor
As people here are continuously trying to point...
As people here are continuously trying to point out, (by and large you can find that in my last post too), the problem is with the message of the movies, their substance. Let me ask you, do you... |
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Forum: The Movies
11-01-2007, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 177
Views: 60,381
Posted By
Raynor
We are handicapped by knowledge?? If PJ would...
We are handicapped by knowledge?? If PJ would have made a work comparable to the books, in depth, spirituality or morality, - but somehow with a different message, then this argument would have had... |
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Forum: The Books
10-28-2007, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,796
Posted By
Raynor
Quite frankly, no.
So I take it something is...
Quite frankly, no. So I take it something is missing? Perhaps ... this? Let me ask you, why is it necessary for a great work to have its absolute ending included in it? By and large, Tolkien's... |
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Forum: The Books
10-28-2007, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,796
Posted By
Raynor
Is this a challenge? Or are you stating this...
Is this a challenge? Or are you stating this matter-of-factly? Because, if the latter, it seems to me that you are taking a very narrow definition of what constitutes "intellectual content". Besides... |
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Forum: The Movies
10-21-2007, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 177
Views: 60,381
Posted By
Raynor
But he plays a very important role, showing the...
But he plays a very important role, showing the decay of Gondor, from the height of its numenorean ascendence, of which Aragorn is an exponent and a reviver, to the level of Rohan, under the rule of... |
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Forum: The Books
10-21-2007, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 12,641
Posted By
Raynor
I agree with Legate. With him were not only...
I agree with Legate. With him were not only hobbits that he loved, future rulers of the kindreds of Men, Elves and Dwarves, and the hoped-for king of Gondor - but also the One Ring that had to be... |
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Forum: The Books
10-21-2007, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,201
Posted By
Raynor
Indeed; it is somewhere in the middle:
They...
Indeed; it is somewhere in the middle: They would wed in their fiftieth year and would generally have no more than four children; their time of generation was in their youth or early life, within... |
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Forum: The Books
10-17-2007, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,378
Posted By
Raynor
In a draft letter, Tolkien noted:
Therefore,...
In a draft letter, Tolkien noted: Therefore, at least these "lost territories" would be cleared of orcs. Tolkien did speculate in HoME X: |
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Forum: The Movies
10-16-2007, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 240
Views: 92,957
Posted By
Raynor
I believe that this is already a manifestation of...
I believe that this is already a manifestation of corruption and that power is a powerful catalyst of it. And such power can be either "external" (such as hierarchy) or "internal" (such as the... |
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Forum: The Books
10-16-2007, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,481
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Raynor
I believe the context implies that Gandalf does...
I believe the context implies that Gandalf does not refer to other battles, synchronous with Pelennor Fields as saving these homes, but to his meeting with Thorin and the events at the time of the... |
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Forum: The Books
10-16-2007, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,481
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Raynor
Well, it wasn't the valar who let them live but...
Well, it wasn't the valar who let them live but Eonwe, a Maia. I would say that the best explanation is that he had some foreknowledge of the fate of the silmarils and that the acts of Feanor's son... |
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Forum: The Books
10-13-2007, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,985
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Raynor
Given his highly reclusive and anti-social...
Given his highly reclusive and anti-social behavior, I personally doubt that. Considering what he likely went through while imprisoned in Mordor, I believe he simply desires to be in a position where... |
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Forum: The Books
10-13-2007, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,481
Posted By
Raynor
I agree that, in the general sense, the eagles...
I agree that, in the general sense, the eagles would and should not come to a battle simply because it is fought. However, I believe that the importance of the city of Minas Tirith, as the foremost... |
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Forum: The Books
10-13-2007, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,985
Posted By
Raynor
In my opinion, this came much earlier:
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In my opinion, this came much earlier: Also, as quoted already in this thread, even Sam fell to this, although he had the ring for a far lesser period of time than Gollum did. Insofar as what... |
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Forum: The Books
10-13-2007, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 467
Views: 135,845
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Raynor
In my opinion, Gandalf's role was more of an...
In my opinion, Gandalf's role was more of an eye-opener than anything else. Therefore, it is conceivable that a "life situation" (I am thinking, for example, of a new and better understanding of... |
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Forum: The Books
10-13-2007, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,481
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Raynor
In my opinion, the eagles may have acted as a...
In my opinion, the eagles may have acted as a powerful deterrence against these maneuvers, moving at the same safe distance from ordinary weapons - which would have probably kept the nazgul at a... |
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Forum: The Books
10-13-2007, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,985
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Raynor
It is implied in both the books and the letters...
It is implied in both the books and the letters that Frodo may come to master the one ring, at least to a certain degree: Therefore, becomeing a wraith/Gollum isn't the only possible/probable... |
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Forum: The Books
10-12-2007, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 26,192
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Raynor
Where exactly is it said that Aragorn does not...
Where exactly is it said that Aragorn does not have the required power? And it would be nice of you if you stop making personal comments. |
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Forum: The Books
10-12-2007, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 26,192
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Raynor
Her exact words are:
Why do you think this...
Her exact words are: Why do you think this would exclude Aragorn? Can you rephrase that? |
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Forum: The Books
10-12-2007, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 26,192
Posted By
Raynor
What do you mean?
If we are speculating what...
What do you mean? If we are speculating what Saruman thought about the likely wielder of the ring, then I believe that, in his eyes, the fact that Denethor wanted it could not overcome the... |
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Forum: The Movies
10-12-2007, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 240
Views: 92,957
Posted By
Raynor
I believe it is. You refused a priori my...
I believe it is. You refused a priori my approach, without pointing to any actual flaw when I requested it. In what sense? Is it precluded that any new forms/types of evil appear? |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
10-11-2007, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 26,155
Posted By
Raynor
Congratulations! :)
You will need to select...
Congratulations! :) You will need to select for him a BD nick, so we can properly refer to him ;). |
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